Trump says he wants 'somebody' to buy Spirit Airlines, opposes United-American merger

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wants to see someone purchase Spirit Airlines, with the low-cost carrier facing headwinds as it looks to exit bankruptcy.

Trump was interviewed on CNBC's "Squawk Box" and said, "I don't mind mergers" and suggested that could help resolve the issues Spirit faces.

"You know, Spirit's in trouble, and I'd love somebody to buy Spirit. It's 14,000 jobs, and maybe the federal government should help that one out," the president said.

He also drew a distinction between a merger involving Spirit and the reports of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines, saying those companies are "doing very well. I don't like having them merge."

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